Northern Ireland

HC Deb 17 February 1972 vol 831 cc160-1W

Mr. Molyneaux

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the differential in the price of feeding stuffs in Northern Ireland compared with Great Britain in 1970–71.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

During the year ending 31st May, 1971, feeding stuffs in Northern Ireland cost £0.9 million less than the equivalent quantity and variety would have cost in Great Britain.